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aotb Rank: Austin Maxi

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8 hours ago, Schaefft said:

Im still contemplating about putting a GT4 drivetrain into my Corona EXiV considering it drops right in...

It’s not far from me if you needed any logistics help

grogee Rank: Talbot Tagora

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6 hours ago, Snipes said:

It's an advert for the auction. There's no Buy It Now or anything. Harry said in his video his sending it to auction because he doesn't really know how to price it.

Unless it is unicorn spec, I feel that ~£25k is pricing for a good, restored XJC. 

A guy I did work for had an absolutely mint one, there was not a blemish on it, it was as close to perfect as you can get (and certainly better than it was out of the factory). Think he got £22k and was happy. 

It was a six pot though, maybe V12 is more - or maybe just more liability? 

richardmorris Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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2 hours ago, grogee said:

Unless it is unicorn spec, I feel that ~£25k is pricing for a good, restored XJC. 

A guy I did work for had an absolutely mint one, there was not a blemish on it, it was as close to perfect as you can get (and certainly better than it was out of the factory). Think he got £22k and was happy. 

It was a six pot though, maybe V12 is more - or maybe just more liability? 

I think the engine rebuild alone cost £35k; welding, paint and everything else the spend was around £80k from memory.

Schaefft Rank: Isuzu Florian

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7 hours ago, aotb said:

It’s not far from me if you needed any logistics help

I think realistically the backlog of projects is long enough for this to be very far in the future 😂

grogee Rank: Talbot Tagora

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2 hours ago, richardmorris said:

I think the engine rebuild alone cost £35k; welding, paint and everything else the spend was around £80k from memory.

Those numbers are insane! 

For £35k I'd want my own tribe of 12 miniature dancing girls to pedal the car under a see-through bonnet. 

I just can't see where the money has gone! I get it, 12 pistons, 2 heads etc but it's a low tech engine and skims/rebore/pistons/rings/valves/seals/gaskets... That's £5k. Where's the other £30k gone?!

It's not a racing engine, it was made in the Seventies by some brummies in brown overalls. Tolerances were not tight, materials were not exotic. 

Cavcraft Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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And as horrible as these things are to drive, this in comparison (to the Transit) is two grand

1985 VW Minibus - Picture 1 of 23

1985 VW Minibus | eBay UK

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richardmorris Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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51 minutes ago, grogee said:

Those numbers are insane! 

For £35k I'd want my own tribe of 12 miniature dancing girls to pedal the car under a see-through bonnet. 

I just can't see where the money has gone! I get it, 12 pistons, 2 heads etc but it's a low tech engine and skims/rebore/pistons/rings/valves/seals/gaskets... That's £5k. Where's the other £30k gone?!

It's not a racing engine, it was made in the Seventies by some brummies in brown overalls. Tolerances were not tight, materials were not exotic. 

Utterly insane , my memory was a bit off. I think it’s closer to £60k than £80k. The electronic ignition seemed to be very faulty, then stainless mainifold pipes etc etc..

 

 

 

 

 

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Somerset Suffolk Rank: Austin Maxi

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2 hours ago, TheIsleofShite said:

https://ebay.us/m/mEc8w4

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So rather than restoring a rotten XR2 shell, does it make financial sense to buy this at £4450 ? (ethics aside )

 

Wibble Rank: Renault 16

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1 minute ago, willswitchengage said:

What's the deal with the numberplate here? An old Irish style?

Ireland’s historic vehicle plates.

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sheffcortinacentre Rank: Isuzu Florian

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4 hours ago, grogee said:

Those numbers are insane! 

For £35k I'd want my own tribe of 12 miniature dancing girls to pedal the car under a see-through bonnet. 

I just can't see where the money has gone! I get it, 12 pistons, 2 heads etc but it's a low tech engine and skims/rebore/pistons/rings/valves/seals/gaskets... That's £5k. Where's the other £30k gone?!

It's not a racing engine, it was made in the Seventies by some brummies in brown overalls. Tolerances were not tight, materials were not exotic. 

Bulk of money will of gone in assembly.

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